The 2014 poker season is off and betting, with players from around the world competing in the first tournaments of the year. Canada’s own Ami Barer is already one of the early winners of the season, becoming the first Canadian player in history to win the Aussie Millions No Limit Hold’em main event. The victory…
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The Canadian government introduced the 2014 federal budget on February 11 with few expectations of any noteworthy commitments. While there were indeed very little commitments that stood out, one portion of the budget will severely impact Canada’s online gambling sector. In the House of Commons, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said the government will introduce commitments…
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Online and mobile slots are unpredictable, and for some lucky players that unpredictability can be very rewarding. Progressive jackpot slots continuously grow the more that casino players bet on the games until one player spins up the winning combination – and walks away a millionaire. A player from the Netherlands is the latest to hit…
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The Indiana Gaming Commission is receiving numerous inquiries from gamers across the US and Canada regarding headlines made at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. A woman sat down to play one of the penny slots, and the machine flashed that she had won the $28.8 million jackpot. But Jennifer Carmin, the lucky player…
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The 2014 Aussie Millions main event is the most prestigious poker series played in the Asia Pacific region. The tournament is notable for being one of the largest events to begin a new poker season, and attracts millions of players from around the world. This year’s tournament began on January 23, and dealt the final…
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A cult of loyal slots players are following along with the most infamous machine inside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Lion’s Share slot machine is the oldest machine on the casino floor, and has accrued a jackpot prize worth just under $2.3 million. The Lion’s Share is the only remaining…
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Lotto Max will be wishing honourable Canadian lottery players a Happy Valentine’s Day next Friday February 14. The national lottery is expected to offer a $50 million jackpot prize on the line, along with two MaxMillions secondary prizes valued at $1 million each. The remarkable jackpot sum builds on the rolling jackpot from this week,…
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PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room was honoured with the 2014 Online Poker Operator of the Year award. This marks the second consecutive year that PokerStars received the honour from the International Gaming Awards held in London. The honour was given primarily due to PokerStars’ highly notable list of accomplishments throughout 2013. By the…
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The former leaders of the OLG in Toronto reunite at Postmedia Network Canada Corporation, a holding company that owns Postmedia Network. Postmedia Network is one of the largest media organizations in the country, and owns multiple newspapers, including the National Post. Paul Godfrey is President and CEO of Postmedia, and was also Chairman of the…
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Microgaming has negotiated online slots licensing agreements with numerous TV and movie franchises over the past year, and appears to have no signs of slowing down. The online casino games developer confirmed it signed an agreement with HBO Global Licensing to develop an online slots game based off the popular series, Game of Thrones. A…
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